William L. Guy
William Guy | |
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| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office July 4, 1966 – October 16, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | John Reed |
| Succeeded by | John Volpe |
| 26th Governor of North Dakota | |
| In office January 4, 1961 – January 2, 1973 | |
| Lieutenant | Ike Hagen Frank Wenstrom Charles Tighe Richard Larsen |
| Preceded by | John Davis |
| Succeeded by | Art Link |
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1959–1961 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Lewis Guy September 30, 1919 Devils Lake, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 2013 (aged 93) West Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jean Mason (1943–2013) |
| Education | North Dakota State University (BS) University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
William Lewis Guy (September 30, 1919 – April 26, 2013) was an American politician who was the
Biography
Guy was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota. After receiving his B.S. degree from North Dakota Agricultural College (NDAC), where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Blue Key National Honor Society. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II as a gunnery officer, achieving the rank of lieutenant. He received a master's degree from the University of Minnesota, and then became the assistant county agent for Cass County. With his wife, the former Jean Mason, whom he married on January 30, 1943,[1] Guy began farming at Amenia, North Dakota, in 1948 and taught agricultural economics at NDAC during the winter quarters.
He served in the North Dakota House of Representatives for one term from 1959 to 1961.[2] In the legislature, Guy served as assistant minority leader. He died on the morning of April 26, 2013 at West Fargo, North Dakota. He was 93.[3] He had Alzheimer's disease.[4]
Years as Governor
His election as governor on the
See also
- North Dakota United States Senate election, 1974
- Politics of North Dakota
References
- ^ Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
- ^ a b "William L. Guy". National Governors Association. 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ "Former Governor William Guy passes away at 93 | WDAY | Fargo, ND". WDAY. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- ^ Friday, April 26, 2013 5:42 pm (2013-04-26). "Former North Dakota Gov. Guy dies at age of 93 - The Daily News: Home". Wahpetondailynews.com. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
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